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Metformin: Biguanide
Metformin is the first-line medication for treatment of type 2 diabetes. It is very effective
the first-line medication ... effective in lowering blood ... The main counseling ... point for side ... #Metformin #Pharmacology
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
lesions Abdominal pain ... Glomerulonephritis Myositis(5%) Blood ... SLE #systemic #erythematosus ... signs #symptoms #diagnosis ... #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Differential Diagnosis ... Arthritis: • Joint ... pain • Swan neck ... activation and/or medications ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Disulfiram Mechanism of action :
Disulfiram Mechanism ... acetaldehyde in the blood ... Sweating, Chest pain ... Anxiety) #pharmacology ... #medications #druginformation
Dermatologic Manifestations of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (GPA)

Skin involvement in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is common and
surfaces of the joints ... burning sensation or pain ... Differential Diagnosis ... vasculitis (inflamed blood ... #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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vesicular eruption - Joints ... systemic lupus erythematosus ... pulses, bruis, or blood ... Large Vessel: Blood ... #rheumatology #
Leukemias Overview: ALL, CML, AML, APML, CLL

Acute leukemias > 20% blasts in the peripheral blood smear
the peripheral blood ... mass • Rapidly rising ... , fever, joint pain ... #Leukemia #Hematology ... #Oncology #Diagnosis
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... Systemic lupus erythematosus ... Polyarthritis: • Blood ... : • Complete blood ... , and low back pain
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
pulses, bruits, or blood ... ischemia • Skin: Erythematous ... tract: Abdominal pain ... Palpable purpura, joint ... #Rheumatology